VIRTUAL RESIDENCY
2024

A4A is offering two cycles of three-month virtual residencies per year for four emerging Indian artists (each cycle). The program provides basic financial support and mentorship to these artists without requiring them to leave their personal creative space. Each artist receives a monthly stipend of INR 10,000 to aid their artistic endeavours. In addition to financial support, the residency includes a unique mentorship component, allowing each artist to engage in once-a-month online sessions with a senior arts practitioner. The mentorship is tailored to the needs and interests of the mentee and can involve established artists, renowned writers, or distinguished curators. The program is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment that encourages artistic exploration and professional growth.


About the Residency:
• Duration: Three months (September to November 2024)
• Format: Virtual (online mentorship sessions and collaborative projects)
• Open to: Emerging artists (under 30 years) across all disciplines
• Benefits: Monthly stipend of INR 10,000, professional mentorship, final virtual showcase opportunity

We invite Artists Who:
• Explore environmental issues or gender themes in their work.
• Are interested in interdisciplinary collaboration and cross-cultural dialogue.
• Can demonstrate a clear artistic vision and a desire to expand their practices.
• Are committed to engaging with a global community of artists and audiences.

Residency Features:
• Mentorship by established artists and professionals in related fields.
• Opportunities for collaborative projects and public engagement.
• A platform to exhibit works developed during the residency.
• Interactive sessions and workshops for professional development.

For the Residency Program:

• Workshop Requirement: As a residency requirement, artists may need to develop and conduct at least one public workshop related to their artistic practice or another area of expertise. These workshops serve a dual purpose: They provide community outreach and also help enhance the artists’ public speaking and teaching skills.

• Youth Mentorship: Each artist is paired with a student aged 13-18. The mentorship focuses on creative development, career advice, or a specific project the student wants to undertake. This provides valuable guidance to young aspiring artists and gives the residents a chance to reflect on their practices through teaching.

• Documentation and Sharing: We encourage artists to document their mentorship and workshop experiences through blog posts, videos, or social media. This helps promote the program and share valuable insights and outcomes with a broader audience. Selected artists will have scheduled periods to take over the Foundation’s Instagram account, sharing their creative process, daily artistic life, and interactions with their mentees. This increases the artists’ visibility and engages and grows the Foundation’s social media audience.

• Application Requirements:
• Artist statement (500 words max): Describe your practice and how joining this residency would impact your work, particularly on the themes of environment and gender.
• Proposed project description (500 words max): Outline the project you intend to develop during the residency.
• Portfolio: 5-10 images or links to recent works, with descriptions.
• CV or resume.
• Contact information.
• How to Apply: Fill the Google form linked below
• Application Deadline: 01 June, 2024
• Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed by a panel comprising artists, curators, and representatives from A4A. Selected artists will be notified by 15 July 2024 and must be ready to begin residency by 1 September 2024.
• For further details or queries, please get in touch with opencall@a4afoundation.org
  
  We look forward to receiving your applications and supporting your artistic development through the Art For Art Foundation Residency.